#askFedi #psychology Have we reached a point of acknowledging "money sickness" that afflicts hundreds of millions? I'm wondering what money-related disorders are in the DSM. I doubt it goes as far as I would. For instance the attached refers to scratch off tickets as a simple pleasure someone cherished whereas I consider that money sickness. There isn't joy in rubbing a coin on cardboard to make litter. It's the money sickness. This view once got me chewed out on Facebook. I know I'm extreme.
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...that defines one's entire approach to life. Joy may be an emotion you feel, but joie de vivre is a state of mind:
She found joy in life's simplest pleasures, cherishing her Bingo scratch cards, good quality Greek feta, and fresh flowers adorning the kitchen. Evangelina's life overflowed with love and family. Her enthusiasm for life knew no bounds as she embraced each day with a joe de vivre like no other. - The Ottawa (Canada) Citizen, 21 Mar. 2024](https://friendica.hellquist.eu/photo/preview/640/5315934 "[screenshot from merriam Webster]
...that defines one's entire approach to life. Joy may be an emotion you feel, but joie de vivre is a state of mind:
She found joy in life's simplest pleasures, cherishing her Bingo scratch cards, good quality Greek feta, and fresh flowers adorning the kitchen. Evangelina's life overflowed with love and family. Her enthusiasm for life knew no bounds as she embraced each day with a joe de vivre like no other. - The Ottawa (Canada) Citizen, 21 Mar. 2024")
